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Huh... That was way less exciting than I thought.. Because people always write things like "In Doctor Who fandom we.." etc. And I'm like how do you know? I don't know what I thought.. But more like being part of something I guess...I don't know any geeks in real life, so I don't really feel like I'm part of any fandoms... Even though I'm big fan of many things...

DC just rebooted with DC You so you can start there and Marvel is about to reboot just now, when Secret Wars ends. For Marvel you can also subscribe to Marvel Unlimited, which lets you read their 6months+ old comics on your tablet for 10$ monthly fee (pretty much Netflix for Marvel comics). That app has curated introductions to pretty much all characters and stuff.

I read Emperors Soul before Elantris and I got the easter eggs and connections afterwards, while reading Elantris.. It's rewarding that way too, and it also made me want to re-read Emperors Soul, which I rarely want to do, even with Sanderson.

What do you have tomdo to be considred part of "fandom"? Like, is posting here enough to be part of Cosmere fandom? I've never relly learned this.. I feel bit of an outsider in real world, and even in geek world.. I've never attended Star Wars convention but I've read EU and new canon for years, am I in Star Wars fandom? Or... I read couple of fantasy sites like redditfantasy,Tor and Fantasyfaction. Am I in fantasy fandom? Does each fandom have a site or forum you go to?

My username is the lamest possible.. It's made by merging my real first and last names, and adding some letters to add fantasy feel, and as I look back, it didn't even succeed particularly well, but I'm kinda stuck with it (I originally made it for D&D or some game, not sure which was first)....

I like Marvel comics a lot, like 90% of them, but I have very hard time getting into ANY DC comic for some reason, only small exception being some Superman stuff. I've tried, just now I tried again with DC You, as I don't particularly want to be the "Marvel > DC,lol" guy, but that's just how it is... Has anyone else experienced the same?

I have really fond memories of Pokemon first and second generation (especially first, when everything was fresh), but revisiting that world as an adult was big mistake. The TV series is pretty bad in hindsight, basically just big repetitive commercial, and the games are basically the biggest grindfests to ever grace mainstream gaming. Lesson learned, don't re-visit things you loved as a teenager... I've heard the TCG holds up bit better, but why bother really.. when Hearthstone and Magic exist. I think I won't introduce this franchise to my children, I'm happy that their generation has bit less commercial stuff available, like Minecraft, where you don't just repeat same thing over and over.

Fantasy is easily my favorite genre, but I occasionally read literary fiction too. Literary fantasy makes me bored though, I want either good escapism or real world stuff, nothing in between. Otherwise I like most subgenres, from urban fantasy to epic fantasy. I prefer well-written traditional stuff with clear heroes though. Fantasy has spoiled thriller, mystery and historical fiction for me too, they make me bored too, as they feel like fantasy without fantasy to me... Sometimes I read sci-fi, but only when it focuses on adventure and wonder before technical details...

It's better than learning of this site ages ago but finding it too complex and giving up.. (me) You are lucky to have so much Sanderson ahead of you. Not that he keeps us waiting for new material, but still..

Well that was quick. Name of the Wind.. I'm not a Harry Potter superfan but I AM upset that it wouldn't be on the list... And I do like Name of the Wind so I guess I'm fine with this. I was hoping for Way of Kings of course.

I wouldn't call myself a brony, but I liked first 2 seasons of FiM a lot, visited Equestria Daily etc... But during season 3 I lost interest. Anyway, my explanation is that both worlds make you feel good, Sanderson in a different way (there might be sadness on the way), but in the end good always wins.

My dream job is teacher of literature and I'm finally studying to become one (at first I studied engineering as my parents wished), but there's one more obstacle to overcome - competition for these jobs is tough where I live and I have speech impediment, which isn't dream quality in a teacher... I guess my realistic dream job is to work in library or bookstore..

I don't watch much anime and only anime I've watched this year just ended.. Ore Monogatari. My Love Story. Are there any other feelgood romantic comedies like it (that don't have perverted things)?

How does one get higher rank, by posting a lot?

I own 150 boardgames but the one that I always want to play is Ticket to Ride. My favorite map is probably Europe because it's so laidback thanks to stations, and Nordic Countries when I play twoplayer with my wife. I recommend Youtube show "Tabletop", if you want to know more about boardgames. It's made by Wil Wheaton and there are cool guests like Patrick Rothfuss who come to play modern boardgames.

I'm jealous to you all even if you only own couple of books since I only own his books as ebooks. Downside of digital reading. One day I need to get a signed copy of at least something, to have something physical.. In 20 years when Cosmere is finished you could have bookshelf full of Sanderson, it would be amazing.

Hi, I'm new member, Max. I'm huge Brandon Sanderson fan. I first got interested in him when I read he's going to finish Wheel of Time. I'm not a huge WoT-fan myself, I like it, but not a fan - anyway, I read Mistborn 1 and thought it was awesome but then sort of forgot about him. Later Sanderson caught my eye when I first read about his Laws of Magic etc. and then his opinion on sex/cursing in his books. I'm Christian myself so it sounded very nice and I decided to start reading more, and I did. Now I'm a complete fan and he's my #1 author, I love everything (well almost - some short stories and Alcatraz books I think are just good but not perfect) written by him. I joined this site because I heard about Cosmere and wanted to know more so I went to wiki and then here. Next Sanderson-related thing I'm doing is reading Steelheart though, see you.